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    Congrats Admiral Alcan,1000+posts!

    :D ,thanks for the advice!
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    The whites are running!

    For all ya'll Texans.. the white bass run is in full swing! Limited out this weekend ,both days, despite the rain and cool temps. They are a gas to catch and the filets are tasty. Give it a whirl...
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    Bail spring broke

    Needing to replace bail spring on Bass pro spinning reel. Anyone got a link? thanks..
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    battery additive?

    Ran across this stuff in a fishing magazine<br /> http://www.batteryequaliser.com/ <br />Just wondering if anyone has had experience with this additive either good or bad. <br />Is it "snake oil" or does it really work?
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    Smoky Merc on intial startup...

    2000 Mercury 3 cylinder 40 HP with oil injection.<br />Generally stored at a 45 degree angle on transome saver. Will smoke excessively upon startup but clears after short period of operation. Started few months ago but getting progresively worse. Any seals in the pump assembly allowing oil to...
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    Arkansas boat buy...

    Whats the scoop on buying boat, trailer, and motor from guy in Arkansas then bringing it to Texas?<br />Does AR have titles for all the above? What kind of paperwork is ness?<br />Mabey someone from the area can steer me to a website concerning this.
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    2 stroke generators?

    Considering buying a 1 KW output generator for camping and am wondering if anyone has had any experiences( good or bad) with these lightweight 2 cycle Robin powered units??
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    4' steering cable?

    I'm doing a "shady" project where I need a push/pull, reletively light duty, cable like whats used for remote steering on a boat. A Morse 33C would work(kinda overkill for my app.) but they only come in 6' min. lenght.<br />Anyone got a site that may carry what I 'm looking for????
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    Weld-craft boat price?

    NADAguides doesn't list this boat, any ideas on a site that does? 14'x48" flatbottom , allweded hull, 1992 vintage.
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    2000 40HP Merc smokes on startup

    This 3 cylinder , oil injected motor, rolls blue smoke on startup for about 1min. Starts well. I use it weekly(or more), disconnect fuel line b4 shutdown, and run Quicksilver oil. The motor stays at a 45+ degree angle when not in use( on transome saver). Any ideas as to why?
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    Mercury 9.8-model 110, year? fone, Bear?

    Serial # 2617858...any ideas as to vintage? Thanks in advance...
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    Explorer rotor retaining nut torque?

    Somebody on this board has one right? 94 2wd, just replaced rotors with new wheel bearings...how tight do I tighten the retaining nut? Old one was just tight enough to take the slop out but was wondering if anybody knows the actual specifications. Held in position with slotted crown and cotter...
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    Wheres Lillie going to make landfall?

    My guess is Galvaston TX 10/6.
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    Labor Day human tricks

    Well , just got done with a 16 hr. shift at a local hospital and man did I see some stupid human tricks! The best I can say is that it teaches me NOT what to do on the water.<br />1) tubing behind a PWC, have friend on another PWC pull along side then stop so the momentum of your tube ride slams...
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    Fulton trailer lock,minus key?

    So I have an HOA type Fulton trailer lock(bronze type that screws together) and I've lost the key. It is open and I've taken it apart to reveil that it has a #4 stamped on the barrel. What to do? Anyone have one? copy?//?
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    Trailer wiring...AAArrrgg!

    Ok, I got this new trailer and wired it as specified;<br />Yellow=left turn<br />green=right turn<br />brown=tailight/running lights<br />White =to trailer for ground<br />Connected to my 1994 Explorer which had the trailer wiring already installed(and it works with my other boat trailer just...
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    Tire inflation?

    Ok, light weight boat , single axle trailer with 4.80 X 8" tires. Sidewall rated cold pressure is 60# max. Been advised to run at max. inflation(#60) but am finding that the center tread wears down considerably faster that the edges. Any ideas on this topic??? Lower pressure? Does this increase...
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    1990 Force 90HP, warning buzzer

    Helped a friend replace his worn out impeller today. Tried running test but no water out the exhaust ports(no pee hole). Ran it in a makeshift test tank where the water covered the holes in lower unit but not totally submerged( is this the prob. ?) Disassembled again looking for obstruction...
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    Dead battery?

    Hooked up my fish finder today only to find out my starter battery was out of juice. Is there a way to check if the motor is charging it? 1999 Mercury 40 HP , 3 cylinder. Will do the basic terminal cleaning naturally, but they don't look corroded. Any help would be appreciated and thanks ;)
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    trolling motor wire gauge...

    Seems that the wires to my 41# thrust Motorguide trolling motor are too small as they get warm upon extended usage. The lenght from the battery to the motor outlet is approx.19'. What gauge copper wire should be installed? Thanks in advance.<br />ps-Is there any advantage to relocating the...
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